Dam

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Definitions:

Noun

dam dike dyke

Definition: a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

decameter dekameter decametre dekametre dam dkm

Definition: a metric unit of length equal to ten meters

dam

Definition: female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock

Definition: A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.

Definition: Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals.

Definition: An obsolete Indian copper coin, equal to a fortieth of a rupee.

Definition: Initialism of digital asset management.

Verb

dam dam up

Definition: obstruct with, or as if with, a dam; "dam the gorges of the Yangtse River"

Definition: To block the flow of water.